Family Card - Person Sheet
Family Card - Person Sheet
NameJohn Frederick Augustus Homer LINDSAY, 2C2R
Birth9 Jun 1896, Sedgley, Staffordshire, England
Death17 Feb 1974, Murambi, Lintali, Rhodesia
OccupationInsurance Official, Royal Air Force
FatherReverend William LINDSAY (1860-)
MotherAnn Mary Leake HOMER (1868-1946)
Notes for John Frederick Augustus Homer LINDSAY
In the July to September 1896 birth index, John Frederick A. H. Lindsay, Dudley district, Staffordshire, volume 6c page 63.
In the 1901 census Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, north west district, 8 Balmoral Road.
Head William Lindsay, married, age 40, Unitarian Minister, born Ireland?.
Wife Ann M. Lindsay, age 33, born Sedgley.
Son John F.A.H. Lindsay, age 4, born Sedgley.
Son William J.H. Lindsay, age 3 born Sedgley.
Son Victor K.H. Lindsay, age 1, born Nottingham, Nottinghamshire.
1 servant
In the 1911 census 33 Neale Street Sunderland, Durham, Sunderland North district.
Wife Ann Mary Leake Lindsay, married 16 years, 5children born alive, 4 still living age 43, born Gornal, Staffordshire.
Son John Frederick Augustus Homer Lindsay, age 14, school, born Sedgley.
Son William Justice Homer Lindsay, age 13, school, born Sedgley.
Son Charles Henry Homer Lindsay, age 7, school, born Nottingham.
Daughter Margorie Homer Lindsay, age 3, born Sunderland, Durham.
The home had 6 rooms.
[The first line of the form, where William Lindsey’s name would appear is blank.]
Went to Canada when he left school at 15 to work on his uncles farm, either Ben or Paul Homer. When 18 joined the Canadian Army to get back to England, winning the M.M. and the D.C.M.before being commissioned on the field, then joined the Air Force and flew D.H.9s. Also served in the 2nd World War, Acting squadron leader in the RAF Regiment. He then went back to Canada, and was given a grant of land by the Canadian Government to farm. He built a homestead, and his wife came to Canada, where they were married in Winnipeg at St.Johns 1st June 1921.
His Attestation Papers in the Canadian Army state
John Homer Lindsay
9 reserve Battalion Regimental Number A?/24174
born Sedgley, Staffordshire, England
Next of kin Mother A.M.L. Lindsay
her address: 33 Beals? Street Roker T????? Eng.
born 9 June 1896
labourer
oath taken July 16, 1915, Shorecliffe
age 19 years 1 month
height 5 ft 7 inches
Fair complexion, blue eyes, dark hair
Church of England
Citations of Distinguished Conduct Medal
Canadian Infantry
Lindsay J. HH. [must just H.] Pte. A/24174 5th Bn. [5th Canadian Infantry Battalion]
For conspicuous gallantry and good work between 12th and 14th December 1915, in scouting and reconnoitring previous to the attack on the German advanced barricade at Messines road. He was often under heavy fire at close range. Finally he did excellent work in the capture of the barricade. 22.1.16
Military Medal
For splendid courage & devotion to duty during operations on the 26th & 27th September 1916 in carying messages between Headquarters and the advanced positions under continuous shell M.G. and rifle fire. He also assisted in carying water forward and casulaties back and also acted as a guide for Artillery Officers and reliefs. He was always ready to volunteer for any dangerous work. This N.C.O. has been awarded the D.C.M.
21-12-16
Canada Ledgers of Canadian Expeditionary Force Transferring to the Royal Flying Corps 1915 to 1919
John Frederick Augustus Homer Lindsay
Born June 9, 1896
Permanent Address 33 Neale Street, Sunderland
Person to be informed of casualties, Mrs. Lindsay, same address, mother
Date sheet started April 16, 1918
P. I 47262
[I can’t decipher much of the abbreviations so I only included what I could decipher]
Date of Effect May 1, 1918 from 1st Training School to 1 S. of A. Injured? Aero
Date of Effect June 22, 1918 from 1st Training School to Headquarters 7 Group for disposal training on 2 seater machine
Date of Effect June 27, 1918 From Headquarters 7 Group to 14 T. D. S. Lake Dour?
Date of effect October 2, 1918 14 T. D. S. Grad “B”
Date of Effect October 14, 1918, from 14 T. D. S. to 1 S. of F Turnery
Date of Effect November 18, 1918 to School of W. T. S. of H. J.for duty as instructer
Date of effect February 23, 1919 to R.A.F. and Army Coop School
Date of effect February 27, 1919 to R.A.F & ACS (Staff)
Date of effect March 17, 1919 to Room 204 Argyll House London
Promotions
Date of effect October 2, 1918 2/Lt and to be Hon. Lieutenant
Casualties Authority Aero 1 Beaulieu Injured (Slight) Home May 1, 1918
Honours
Distinguished Conduct Medal
Military Medal
Occupation in Civil Life
Farmer, employer Homer, address Oakwood, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada from 1910 to 1914 [1910 seems odd as he is in England for the 1911 census]
Manitoba Marriage Index Winnipeg
June 21, 1921
John Frederick Agustus [as spelled] Homer Lindsay and Kathleen Nicholson
1939 England and Wales Register
5 Quatre Bras, Hexham, Northumberland
1. John F. A. H. Lindsay, born June 9 1996, married, insurance official, Royal Air Force Officer
2. Kathleen Lindsay [the rest not visible due to distortion]
3. record officially closed
4. record officially closed
5. record officially closed
6. record officially closed
London Gazette 23 May 1941
Pilot Officers
19th Apr. 1941.
John Frederick Augustus Homer Lindsay,
D.C.M., M.M. (78790)
National Probate Calendar
John Frederick Augustus Homer Lindsay of 1 Merene Street Murambi Umtali Rhodesia died 17 February 1974 Probate London 11 February 1975 1301 pounds in England and Wales
In the 1901 census Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, north west district, 8 Balmoral Road.
Head William Lindsay, married, age 40, Unitarian Minister, born Ireland?.
Wife Ann M. Lindsay, age 33, born Sedgley.
Son John F.A.H. Lindsay, age 4, born Sedgley.
Son William J.H. Lindsay, age 3 born Sedgley.
Son Victor K.H. Lindsay, age 1, born Nottingham, Nottinghamshire.
1 servant
In the 1911 census 33 Neale Street Sunderland, Durham, Sunderland North district.
Wife Ann Mary Leake Lindsay, married 16 years, 5children born alive, 4 still living age 43, born Gornal, Staffordshire.
Son John Frederick Augustus Homer Lindsay, age 14, school, born Sedgley.
Son William Justice Homer Lindsay, age 13, school, born Sedgley.
Son Charles Henry Homer Lindsay, age 7, school, born Nottingham.
Daughter Margorie Homer Lindsay, age 3, born Sunderland, Durham.
The home had 6 rooms.
[The first line of the form, where William Lindsey’s name would appear is blank.]
Went to Canada when he left school at 15 to work on his uncles farm, either Ben or Paul Homer. When 18 joined the Canadian Army to get back to England, winning the M.M. and the D.C.M.before being commissioned on the field, then joined the Air Force and flew D.H.9s. Also served in the 2nd World War, Acting squadron leader in the RAF Regiment. He then went back to Canada, and was given a grant of land by the Canadian Government to farm. He built a homestead, and his wife came to Canada, where they were married in Winnipeg at St.Johns 1st June 1921.
His Attestation Papers in the Canadian Army state
John Homer Lindsay
9 reserve Battalion Regimental Number A?/24174
born Sedgley, Staffordshire, England
Next of kin Mother A.M.L. Lindsay
her address: 33 Beals? Street Roker T????? Eng.
born 9 June 1896
labourer
oath taken July 16, 1915, Shorecliffe
age 19 years 1 month
height 5 ft 7 inches
Fair complexion, blue eyes, dark hair
Church of England
Citations of Distinguished Conduct Medal
Canadian Infantry
Lindsay J. HH. [must just H.] Pte. A/24174 5th Bn. [5th Canadian Infantry Battalion]
For conspicuous gallantry and good work between 12th and 14th December 1915, in scouting and reconnoitring previous to the attack on the German advanced barricade at Messines road. He was often under heavy fire at close range. Finally he did excellent work in the capture of the barricade. 22.1.16
Military Medal
For splendid courage & devotion to duty during operations on the 26th & 27th September 1916 in carying messages between Headquarters and the advanced positions under continuous shell M.G. and rifle fire. He also assisted in carying water forward and casulaties back and also acted as a guide for Artillery Officers and reliefs. He was always ready to volunteer for any dangerous work. This N.C.O. has been awarded the D.C.M.
21-12-16
Canada Ledgers of Canadian Expeditionary Force Transferring to the Royal Flying Corps 1915 to 1919
John Frederick Augustus Homer Lindsay
Born June 9, 1896
Permanent Address 33 Neale Street, Sunderland
Person to be informed of casualties, Mrs. Lindsay, same address, mother
Date sheet started April 16, 1918
P. I 47262
[I can’t decipher much of the abbreviations so I only included what I could decipher]
Date of Effect May 1, 1918 from 1st Training School to 1 S. of A. Injured? Aero
Date of Effect June 22, 1918 from 1st Training School to Headquarters 7 Group for disposal training on 2 seater machine
Date of Effect June 27, 1918 From Headquarters 7 Group to 14 T. D. S. Lake Dour?
Date of effect October 2, 1918 14 T. D. S. Grad “B”
Date of Effect October 14, 1918, from 14 T. D. S. to 1 S. of F Turnery
Date of Effect November 18, 1918 to School of W. T. S. of H. J.for duty as instructer
Date of effect February 23, 1919 to R.A.F. and Army Coop School
Date of effect February 27, 1919 to R.A.F & ACS (Staff)
Date of effect March 17, 1919 to Room 204 Argyll House London
Promotions
Date of effect October 2, 1918 2/Lt and to be Hon. Lieutenant
Casualties Authority Aero 1 Beaulieu Injured (Slight) Home May 1, 1918
Honours
Distinguished Conduct Medal
Military Medal
Occupation in Civil Life
Farmer, employer Homer, address Oakwood, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada from 1910 to 1914 [1910 seems odd as he is in England for the 1911 census]
Manitoba Marriage Index Winnipeg
June 21, 1921
John Frederick Agustus [as spelled] Homer Lindsay and Kathleen Nicholson
1939 England and Wales Register
5 Quatre Bras, Hexham, Northumberland
1. John F. A. H. Lindsay, born June 9 1996, married, insurance official, Royal Air Force Officer
2. Kathleen Lindsay [the rest not visible due to distortion]
3. record officially closed
4. record officially closed
5. record officially closed
6. record officially closed
London Gazette 23 May 1941
Pilot Officers
19th Apr. 1941.
John Frederick Augustus Homer Lindsay,
D.C.M., M.M. (78790)
National Probate Calendar
John Frederick Augustus Homer Lindsay of 1 Merene Street Murambi Umtali Rhodesia died 17 February 1974 Probate London 11 February 1975 1301 pounds in England and Wales
Notes for Kathleen (Spouse 1)
Winnipeg Tribune - June 4, 1921
Lindsay - Nicholson
Miss Kathleen Nicholson, of Sunderland, England, was married to Lieutenant J. F. A. Homer Lindsay, D.C.M., M.M., Wednesday afternoon, in St. John’s pro-cathedral. Archbishop S. P. Matheson, assisted by Dean Coombes officiated. The bride, who was given in marriage by A. C. Swindell [Arthur Camden Swindell], wore . . . She was attended by by Miss Constance Pringle and Master Benjamin Homer Swindell. S. Lee Price, of Regina, was groomsman. The ceremony received somewhat of a military aspect from the fact that both were in uniform.
After the ceremony an informal reception was held to 40 guests at the home of the bridegroom’s aunt, Mrs. A. C. Homer Swindell who wore . . . Mrs. G. F. Coombes and Mrs. E. Struthers presided over the tea table . . .
Mr. and Mrs. Lindsay left on the evening train for Winnipegosis.
Out-of-town guests included: Mrs. R. B. Keeling and Miss Deakin, Neepawaw; Mrs. Benjamin Homer, Victoria, B.C.; F.Nicholson, Franklin and Norman Meaden, Toronto.
{Strangley the Manitoba marriage index gives their marriage date as June 21, 1921 in Winnipeg? and it gives J. F. A. Homer Lindsay’s cousin Margaret Deakin’s(my grandmother) wedding on June 1, 1921, also in Winnipeg]
Lindsay - Nicholson
Miss Kathleen Nicholson, of Sunderland, England, was married to Lieutenant J. F. A. Homer Lindsay, D.C.M., M.M., Wednesday afternoon, in St. John’s pro-cathedral. Archbishop S. P. Matheson, assisted by Dean Coombes officiated. The bride, who was given in marriage by A. C. Swindell [Arthur Camden Swindell], wore . . . She was attended by by Miss Constance Pringle and Master Benjamin Homer Swindell. S. Lee Price, of Regina, was groomsman. The ceremony received somewhat of a military aspect from the fact that both were in uniform.
After the ceremony an informal reception was held to 40 guests at the home of the bridegroom’s aunt, Mrs. A. C. Homer Swindell who wore . . . Mrs. G. F. Coombes and Mrs. E. Struthers presided over the tea table . . .
Mr. and Mrs. Lindsay left on the evening train for Winnipegosis.
Out-of-town guests included: Mrs. R. B. Keeling and Miss Deakin, Neepawaw; Mrs. Benjamin Homer, Victoria, B.C.; F.Nicholson, Franklin and Norman Meaden, Toronto.
{Strangley the Manitoba marriage index gives their marriage date as June 21, 1921 in Winnipeg? and it gives J. F. A. Homer Lindsay’s cousin Margaret Deakin’s(my grandmother) wedding on June 1, 1921, also in Winnipeg]